Jackrabbit Theatre Company Council Members
Faculty Sponsor: Jere Van Patten
Email: jvanpatten@mpsaz.org
“Mr. V.” is thrilled to be joining Troupe #1182 at Mesa High School this year! He is an award-winning actor and director who has been actively involved in theatre since he was 13 years old. He holds a BA in Theatre, an M.Ed. in Education and an MFA in Theatre Directing. He has worked all over the Valley as an actor and director and has taught at the collegiate level, at the high school level and spent the last four years in fine arts administration. He is so excited to be returning to his passion - teaching!
Co-President: Kenza Stell
Email: kbs1448@students.mpsaz.org
Kenza Stell is a Senior at Mesa High. She is co-president of Jackrabbit Theatre Company and has had the honor to be a part of the theatre program since her freshman year. Kenza has appeared in 4 of the mainstage productions at Mesa.
Co-President: Faith Saldivar
Email: fs8724@students.mpsaz.org
Hi! I’m Faith, co-president of Jackrabbit Theatre Company. I love bringing people together to create, perform, and make memories. I’m here to support everyone and help our club shine on and off the stage!
Troupe 1182 Historian: Abby Gohman
Email: ag4096@students.mpsaz.org
Abby Gohman is a young actress, dreaming of more then the simple on stage life, dreaming to become an on screen actress. Abby also loves the friendships theater brings, and Ducks, because Ducks are amazing.
Treasurer: Landon Patton
Email: lcp4121@students.mpsaz.org
Landon Patton has loved acting since he was 12 and did his first show. Favorite shows include: Giants in the Sky, Newsies, and The Little Mermaid. He has had 2 years of voice coaching, and many years in Fuse Entertainment's singing and dancing programs. He is a sophomore this year and loves video games — even though he is garbage at them.
Social Media Director: Zulema Briseno
Email: zab6737@students.mpsaz.org
Zulema Briseño is a 15 year old sophomore who loves performing arts. She’s known she wanted to be an actress since the age of 7 and has now been doing theatre for four years. Her favorite musicals are Mama Mia and Six. She is VERY obsessed with Taylor Swift. She hopes to direct and star her own movies one day and is very excited to be part of company this upcoming year.
Co-Technical Coordinator: Arden Vieira
Email: ev1235@students.mpsaz.org
Arden Shane Vieira is a young theater technician currently living in Mesa, Arizona. He fell in love with technical theater at the ripe age of 10 years old and soon started working on shows as a technician at the age of 14. Living from coast to coast, he's developed a wide variety of skills relating to the arts and prides himself on versatility and craftsmanship. He currently specializes in Stage Management and is a HUGE fan of the Muppets.
Co-Technical Coordinator: Jude Crawford-White
Email: jbc6516@students.mpsaz.org
Jude Crawford-White is a senior at Mesa High. The past two years he has worked on getting his CTE-Construction Technologies certification, OSHA-10 certification, and Power & Hand Tools safety certification. He has participated in multiple performances in Theater during his time at Mesa High. He loves the arts, whether performing or watching, Devin Booker, and all things Disney. If he’s not on or behind the stage, you’ll find him in California on the beach or at Disneyland!